Acronis H2 2024 Cyberthreats Report Unveils Rise in Ransomware, AI-Driven Attacks, and Malware Risks
1,712 ransomware cases were reported in Q4 2024, with notable activity from RansomHub, Akira, Play, and KillSec, accounting ...
Responding To Ransomware: The Importance Of Not Paying The Ransom
However, relying on ransom payments to regain access to stolen data does not solve the core issue of data theft. Despite growing cybersecurity investments and awareness, recent survey findings ...
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Ransomware Payments Fell 35% in 2024 as More Victims Refuse to Pay: Chainalysis
Though the number of ransomware attacks increased in 2024, ransomware gangs made less money, pulling in $814 million compared to 2023’s record-high sum of $1.25 billion. The blockchain analytics ...
Ransomware: What Is It, and How Can We Prevent It?
Ransomware programs work by infiltrating a system through an open door, such as an email or a link. These are common entry ...
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Ransomware Payments Decreased by 35% in 2024, Research Finds
Ransomware Payments Decreased by 35% in 2024, Research Finds Your email has been sent LockBit and ALPHV have left a notable gap Decline in mixer use and rise in personal wallets signal law ...
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Should your company pay cybercriminals a ransom to retrieve stolen data? It depends.
Instances of ransomware, a type of malicious software that holds sensitive data hostage until a victim pays the attacker, are becoming more common. The security firm Mandiant, a Google subsidiary ...
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Ransomware gangs pose as IT support in Microsoft Teams phishing attacks
Ransomware gangs are increasingly adopting email bombing followed by posing as tech support in Microsoft Teams calls to trick employees into allowing remote control and install malware that ...